Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 105

Chapter 105

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Maybe it was the alcohol boosting Ellie’s courage, but when she heard Haley’s voice, she suddenly stepped closer to Alex. Their eyes met, and she taunted, “If your fiancée sees us like this, what would she think?”

“Shut up.” Alex’s eyebrows twitched with anger at Ellie’s deliberate provocation.

Ellie tried to break free from Alex, but he held her wrists even tighter. Realizing she couldn’t get away, she gave up and looked up at him, ready to confront him head–on. With a slight smirk, she gently asked, “Alex, do you like me?”

Their eyes met, and Alex said clearly, “Want me to like you? Not in this lifetime.”

Ellie felt a wave of self–mockery inside. Deep down, she already knew the truth, but every time she saw the mix of emotions in Alex’s eyes, she couldn’t shake the feeling that he might actually like her too.

watching her every expression. Thinking about those pictures, a surge of unexplainable feelings rose inside him. After a moment of hesitation, he

gave him a sly grin. “Want to find

frowned. “Of

in. I’ll tell you right

confused

felt his rapid heartbeat, and she tried to stay calm inside. She could put on a brave face too.

Haley to come in after hearing her and Alex. But surprisingly, the knocking stopped, and

you let go of me now?” Ellie slowly eased the tension she felt and looked at Alex. She didn’t want him to figure out

much, can you still walk?” Alex asked again, subconsciously softening

made Ellie feel a twinge of

head and bit Alex’s wrist. He winced and let

she leaned against the wall and walked toward the

and heard Ellie drunkenly cursing Alex, nearly bursting into laughter.

her face and sobering up a bit, Ellie realized she was back in the restroom. Remembering

that Haley was instructing the waiter to unlock the door to the private room where Alex had just

you and Alex who just locked yourselves in there?” Haley asked. She felt so jealous when she saw Ellie that she almost wanted to